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Call on International Community: Support Eritrea's Progress
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:50 pm | UN News
The international community must support Eritrea as it strives to end hunger and increase its resilience to severe climatic conditions, a United Nations humanitarian official said today following a two-day visit to the Horn of Africa country. More >>
Progress On Territorial Dispute between Belize and Guatemala
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:49 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon salutes the progress made by Belize and Guatemala under the auspices of the Organization of American States to resolve their longstanding territorial dispute, according to his spokesperson. More >>
UN Official Stresses Need to Avoid Worsening Of Gaza Crisis
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:48 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees today stressed the need to avoid any further escalation of the latest violence between Gaza and Israel, as he saw firsthand the destruction wreaked on the territory by ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Says Violence in Gaza 'Benefits No One'
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:45 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Israel to exercise "maximum restraint" in its operation focused on Gaza, saying in Jerusalem that the loss of civilian lives was "unacceptable under any circumstances." More >>
DR Congo: UN Concerns Grow Over Human Rights Violations
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:44 pm | UN News
Amidst growing concerns over the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the area, a United Nations senior official today expressed concern over reported human rights violations against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ... More >>
M23 Rebel Fighters Enter City Of Goma in Eastern DR Congo
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 5:41 pm | UN News
Rebel fighters with the 23 March Movement (M23) have entered the city of Goma, a provincial capital in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has suffered mass upheaval over recent days due to the advance of the rebels and their ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Calls For Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:51 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 20 2012 2:10PM United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate ceasefire by "all sides" involved in the violence in Gaza, saying in Cairo that peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians could ... More >>
New Fighting in Eastern DR Congo Adds to Dire Situation
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 2:27 pm | UN News
Fresh clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between fighters with the rebel 23 March Movement (M23) and the national army have forced thousands of displaced men, women and children to flee again, adding to what United Nations ... More >>
Colombia Has Sovereignty Over Islands Claimed by Nicaragua
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 2:15 pm | UN News
UN Court Rules Colombia Has Sovereignty Over Islands Claimed By Nicaragua New York, Nov 19 2012 3:10PM The principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), today ruled that Colombia, and not Nicaragua, has sovereignty ... More >>
New Fighting In East DR Congo - Dire Humanitarian Situation
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 2:05 pm | UN News
New Fighting In Eastern DR Congo Adds To Already Dire Humanitarian Situation- UN New York, Nov 19 2012 2:10PM Fresh clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between fighters with the rebel 23 March Movement (M23) and the national ... More >>
Need For 'Multi-Dimensional' Approach To Combating Piracy
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 2:01 pm | UN News
At Security Council, Un Deputy Secretary-General Flags Need For 'Multi-Dimensional' Approach To Combating Piracy More >>
Better Weather Prompts Increase In Global Rice Production
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 1:58 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 19 2012 1:10PM Global rice production for 2012 is expected to outpace consumption, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced today, adding that improved weather patterns in Africa and Asia had contributed to ... More >>
Ban Urges Immediate End To Ongoing Violence In Gaza & Israel
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 11:47 am | UN News
New York, Nov 18 2012 6:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday renewed his appeal for an end to the ongoing violence in Gaza and Israel, strongly urging the parties to achieve an immediate ceasefire. More >>
On World Philosophy Day, UN Highlights Importance Of Critica
Monday, 19 November 2012, 2:40 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 15 2012 9:10AM The diversity of philosophies prevalent around the world is humanity's greatest asset to building an inclusive and tolerant global citizenry, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ... More >>
UN Will Use Internal Review Of Activities In Sri Lanka
Monday, 19 November 2012, 2:37 pm | UN News
UN Will Use Internal Review Of Activities In Sri Lanka To Do Better, Vows Senior Official New York, Nov 15 2012 3:10PM The United Nations is committed to using an internal review that found that the world body failed to meet its responsibilities ... More >>
Ahead Of Sierra Leone Elections, UN Peacebuilding Commission
Monday, 19 November 2012, 2:27 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 15 2012 6:10PM In calling for "peaceful and impartial" elections on Saturday in Sierra Leone, the component of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission that deals with the West African country pledged continued support for the Government ... More >>
UN Agency In Gaza Voices Deep Concern Over Escalation
Friday, 16 November 2012, 4:27 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 15 2012 2:10PM The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees today voiced its deep concern over the escalation of violence in Gaza, noting that it puts civilians there and in Israel at risk. More >>
UN Envoy Urges Resolution To Western Sahara Crisis
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 3:41 pm | UN News
Amidst Series Of Meetings, UN Envoy Urges Resolution To Western Sahara Crisis New York, Nov 12 2012 6:10PM Amid the rising threat of extremist elements in Africa's Sahel region, the dispute over Western Sahara must be resolved before lingering hostilities ... More >>
UN And Haitian Government Seek Close To $40 Million For Aid
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 3:39 pm | UN News
UN And Haitian Government Seek Close To $40 Million For Aid In Wake Of Hurricane Sandy New York, Nov 12 2012 5:10PM The United Nations and the Government of Haiti are seeking close to $40 million in extra funding for humanitarian needs in the Caribbean ... More >>
UN To Stay Engaged In Timor-Leste After Peacekeeping Mission
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 3:38 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 12 2012 5:10PM The United Nations and the broader international community will remain engaged in Timor-Leste beyond December, when the world body's peacekeeping mission withdraws from the country, a top UN official told the Security Council today. More >>
